If you're seeing old slate, expect it to be at the end of its life. It holds up very well. In upstate NY where I am I take care of a building that has some slate that I believe is from the late 1800s still. It's very thin at this point but still doing the job.
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slate roof is best👌🏻
how soon do they lose their color? to be honest, old slate does not look very well
If you're seeing old slate, expect it to be at the end of its life. It holds up very well. In upstate NY where I am I take care of a building that has some slate that I believe is from the late 1800s still. It's very thin at this point but still doing the job.